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WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER

OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship 

for a period of 

13 months

 from date of purchase. OMEGA’s WARRANTY adds an additional one (1) 

month grace period to the normal 

one (1) year product warranty

 to cover handling and shipping 

time. This ensures that OMEGA’s customers receive maximum coverage on each product. 
If the unit malfunctions, it must be returned to the factory for evaluation. OMEGA’s Customer 

Service Department will issue an Authorized Return (AR) number immediately upon phone or 

written request. Upon examination by OMEGA, if the unit is found to be defective, it will be repaired 

or replaced at no charge. OMEGA’s WARRANTY does not apply to defects resulting from any action 

of the purchaser, including but not limited to mishandling, improper interfacing, operation outside 

of design limits, improper repair, or unauthorized modification. This WARRANTY is VOID if the 

unit shows evidence of having been tampered with or shows evidence of having been damaged 

as a result of excessive corrosion; or current, heat, moisture or vibration; improper specification; 

misapplication; misuse or other operating conditions outside of OMEGA’s control. Components in 

which wear is not warranted, include but are not limited to contact points, fuses, and triacs.

OMEGA is pleased to offer suggestions on the use of its various products. However,  

OMEGA neither assumes responsibility for any omissions or errors nor assumes 

liability for any damages that result from the use of its products in accordance with 

information provided by OMEGA, either verbal or written. OMEGA warrants only 

that the parts manufactured by the company will be as specified and free of defects. 

OMEGA MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND 

WHATSOEVER, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT THAT OF TITLE, AND ALL IMPLIED 

WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS 

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: 

The remedies of purchaser set forth herein are exclusive, and the total liability of 

OMEGA with respect to this order, whether based on contract, warranty, negligence, 

indemnification, strict liability or otherwise, shall not exceed the purchase price of 

the component upon which liability is based. In no event shall OMEGA be liable for 

consequential, incidental or special damages.

CONDITIONS:  Equipment sold by OMEGA is not intended to be used, nor shall it be used: (1) as 

a “Basic Component” under 10 CFR 21 (NRC), used in or with any nuclear installation or activity; 

or (2) in medical applications or used on humans. Should any Product(s) be used in or with any 

nuclear installation or activity, medical application, used on humans, or misused in any way, 

OMEGA assumes no responsibility as set forth in our basic WARRANTY / DISCLAIMER language, 

and, additionally, purchaser will indemnify OMEGA and hold OMEGA harmless from any liability 

or damage whatsoever arising out of the use of the Product(s) in such a manner.

RETURN REQUESTS/INQUIRIES

Direct all warranty and repair requests/inquiries to the OMEGA Customer Service Department. 

BEFORE RETURNING ANY PRODUCT(S) TO OMEGA, PURCHASER MUST OBTAIN AN 

AUTHORIZED RETURN (AR) NUMBER FROM OMEGA’S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT (IN 

ORDER TO AVOID PROCESSING DELAYS). The assigned AR number should then be marked on the 

outside of the return package and on any correspondence.
The purchaser is responsible for shipping charges, freight, insurance and proper packaging to 

prevent breakage in transit. 

 

FOR 

WARRANTY

 RETURNS, please have the 

following information available BEFORE  

contacting OMEGA:
1. Purchase Order number under which

the product was PURCHASED,

2.  Model and serial number of the product

under warranty, and

3.  Repair instructions and/or specific

problems relative to the product.

FOR 

NON-WARRANTY

 REPAIRS, consult OMEGA 

for current repair charges. Have the following 

information available BEFORE contacting OMEGA:
1.  Purchase Order number to cover the

COST of the repair,

2. Model and serial number of the

product, and

3. Repair instructions and/or specific problems

relative to the product.

OMEGA’s policy is to make running changes, not model changes, whenever an improvement is possible.  

This affords our customers the latest in technology and engineering.
OMEGA is a registered trademark of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC.
© Copyright 2016 OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. All rights reserved. This document may not be copied, photocopied, 

reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without the 

prior written consent of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC.

Summary of Contents for RDXL12SD

Page 1: ...annel Temperature Recorder with Excel Formatted Data Logging SD Card MADE IN TAIWAN User sGuide 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 2: ...U S A The information contained in this document is believed to be correct but OMEGA accepts no liability for any errors it contains and reserves the right to alter specifications without notice ...

Page 3: ...12 CHANNEL TEMPERATURE RECORDER WITH EXCEL FORMATTED DATA LOGGING SD CARD USER S MANUAL RDXL12SD Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product ...

Page 4: ... 5 Setup Instructions 6 8 Adjusting Thermcouple Offsets 8 Operating Instructions 9 12 Normal Operation 9 Holding and Storing Measurements 10 Automatic vs Manual Data Logging 10 11 Transferring Data from the SD Card to a Computer 12 Specifications 13 Maintenance Troubleshooting Tips 14 2 ...

Page 5: ...wo K type thermocouples included with the instrument have a measurement range of 50 to 500 F 45 to 260 F These very wide ranges plus a fast response time and a low price tag suit thermocouple thermometers for a variety of commercial and industrial tasks requiring measurement of very high and low temperatures Examples include applications in the food and chemical processing industries HVAC heating ...

Page 6: ...n diagonal front panel green backlit LCD is easy to read Displays maximum and minimum readings and holds any reading Automatically logs measurements at sampling time settable from one second to one hour Also supports manual data logging and changing of SD card storage location Outputs Excel compatible data logs Accepts SD memory cards of up to 16 GB capacity Auto power off function that can be dis...

Page 7: ...rols and indicators and other physical features 5 1 1 LCD 1 2 POWER ESC button 1 3 HOLD NEXT button 1 4 REC ENTER button 1 5 TYPE button 1 6 PAGE button 1 7 LOGGER button 1 8 SET button 1 9 Thermocouple jacks T1 through T12 1 10 SD CARD socket 1 11 RS232 output jack 1 12 RESET button 1 13 DC9V jack 1 14 Housing penetration and rubber plug reserved for future use 1 15 Flip up stand 1 16 Battery com...

Page 8: ...er presented 3 Set the date and time Press the SET button callout 1 8 and hold it for at least five seconds until the word dAtE appears flashing on the top line of the left column of the display Quickly within three seconds press the REC ENTER button Set the current year by pressing the TYPE or PAGE button repeatedly until the correct value appears flashing on the top line of the left column Quick...

Page 9: ...ording and enabled or disabled the function the display will show the term dEC in the third row of the left column Press the REC ENTER button This will cause the term dEC to appear in the lower right corner below the term USA Use the TYPE or PAGE button to make USA or Euro as desired appear above dEC and then press the REC ENTER button to store the selection as the default 6 Enable or disable auto...

Page 10: ...the beeper is enabled To confirm that you want to begin the erasure formatting procedure press the REC ENTER button Ent will then flash several times and the instrument will sound another three beeps to confirm that the SD card has been erased and formatted Once the SD card has been formatted or not the display will return to flashing the first of the eight steps in the setup sequence setting the ...

Page 11: ...E button once To return the display to Channels T1 through T8 press the PAGE button again 3 To use J T E R or S type thermocouples to measure up to 12 channels of temperature first press the TYPE button as many times as necessary until the letter of the thermocouple type you are using appears on the top line of the display Then plug one to 12 of the optional accessories into the jacks on the top o...

Page 12: ...sampling time that the instrument has been set up to use press the LOGGER button which has the words Sampling time check stenciled below it once The lower left corner of the display will briefly show the term SP t followed by the currently programmed sampling time in seconds To change the sampling time enter setup mode and perform Step 9 of the Setup Instructions Before entering data logging mode ...

Page 13: ...ttons to change the flashing value to any number between 1 and 99 Once you have chosen the storage location press the REC ENTER button to save the setting This will cause the value to stop flashing and the P to return 6 To end manual data logging press the REC ENTER button and hold it for at least three seconds This action will cause REC to disappear from the top line of the display 7 To execute t...

Page 14: ...ur computer either directly if it has an SD card slot or through an SD card reader Because the files containing time stamped data logs have the file extension xls they open in Microsoft s Excel application Figures 2 and 3 show two kinds of Excel presentations a data only screen and a graphics only screen 12 Fig 2 Typical Excel data only screen Fig 3 Typical Excel graphics only screen ...

Page 15: ... type thermocouples 0 1 F or C below 1000ºF 1 F or C above 1000 F With R and S types 1 F or C Sampling time options 0 1 2 5 10 30 60 120 300 600 1800 or 3600 seconds Settable parameters Date time decimal point or comma decimal division auto power off beep sound loop data recording enable disable and start stop times temperature unit sampling time thermocouple type and offset Storable readings Maxi...

Page 16: ...ews that hold the battery compartment cover in place as explained in Step 1 of the Setup Instructions on p 6 After inserting fresh batteries in the correct orientation replace the cover and tighten the screws to secure it If the meter freezes like a computer and buttons become unresponsive try resetting the instrument by pushing the RESET button on its right side callout 1 12 of Fig 1 with the end...

Page 17: ...15 NOTES ...

Page 18: ...NOTES 16 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 19: ...otherwise shall not exceed the purchase price of the component upon which liability is based In no event shall OMEGA be liable for consequential incidental or special damages CONDITIONS Equipment sold by OMEGA is not intended to be used nor shall it be used 1 as a Basic Component under 10 CFR 21 NRC used in or with any nuclear installation or activity or 2 in medical applications or used on humans...

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